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Marion County high school football: Week 1 Recaps and Final scores
Leave the pads in the locker room, we've got high school football games to break down. Eight teams took the field Friday but we're focusing on our three teams who won their season openers. North Marion doused the Forest Wildcats, 27-7, in coach head coach Jeremaiha Gates debut. Dunnellon showed the Seminoles they're...
Vanguard drops first season opener in a decade against Buchholz
Last season, Vanguard football walked off the field, reaching heights that the Knights hadn't reached since Dante Culpepper had walked the halls. In Vanguard's season opener Friday night, the Knights lost 24-7 against top ten class 3A ranked Buchholz. It's Vanguard football's first season-opening loss since 2014. They haven't lost a home opener...
The Three-Point Stance: The game and player you need to watch for Week 1 of high school football
This season, we’re taking a new stance on some of the Star Banner's high school football coverage, looking beyond the predictions to highlight different aspects of the game. There will be revolving topics throughout the season, but this new weekly feature, called the "Three-Point Stance," highlights players, coaches, and fan experiences that stoke...
Defense, special teams spark Buchholz win
Booster Stadium in Ocala has proven to be a tough place to play for the Buchholz football team. Two years ago, it took a 37-yard field goal by Reed Rousseau with 14 seconds to play to snap a four-game road losing streak against Vanguard. But on Friday night, the defense...
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